Corporate Counsel

Evapco; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Evapco is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support contracts and commercial transactions across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. The role reports to the General Counsel and focuses on drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of agreements to protect the company’s interests.

The successful candidate will have JD, Maryland bar, and 3+ years of experience, with strong writing, analytical, and teamwork skills; this is an in-person role at Evapco’s Global Headquarters in Taneytown,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience in contracts or commercial law.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Juris doctor from an accredited law school and bar membership in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer, vendor, supply, and other commercial agreements.
• Advise on contract risk, terms, liability, and dispute avoidance aligned with Evapco’s objectives.
• Improve contract templates, playbooks, and contracting workflows.
• Pursue legal claims and manage disputes; negotiate change orders.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Education

Juris Doctor

Maryland Bar

Job description

The Corporate Counsel will report to Evapco’s General Counsel and serve as a key legal advisor on contracts and commercial transactions. The role will focus primarily on negotiating, drafting, and supporting agreements for Evapco and its subsidiaries, while also advising senior management and employees on related legal and regulatory matters that affect the company’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and services to Evapco’s executives and employees, with a primary focus on negotiating contracts and other commercial transactions for Evapco and its subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. The role also will support corporate matters and litigation management when needed. The specific duties will include, among others:

• Drafting, reviewing, and revising customer, vendor, supply, distribution, confidentiality, licensing, services, and other commercial agreements;
• Negotiating terms and conditions for all types of contracts, including agreements with Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) companies;
• Negotiating commercial transactions including acquisitions, joint-ventures, and strategic supply agreements;
• Advising business teams on contract risk, commercial terms, liability exposure, dispute avoidance, and practical solutions aligned with Evapco’s business objectives;
• Supporting improvements to contract templates, playbooks, approval processes, and contracting workflows to promote consistency, efficiency, and appropriate risk management;
• Pursuing legal claims and dispute resolution;
• Negotiating and pricing change orders.

Education/Experience:

• 3+ years of legal experience (law firm or in-house legal department)
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, supply, services, procurement, confidentiality, and construction-related agreements
• Juris doctor required from an accredited law school
• Bar membership in Maryland or other U.S. jurisdiction
• Ability to balance protecting company assets with business objectives
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to perform wide range of tasks, regardless of importance
• Exceptional writing skills
• Strong analytic abilities
• Ability to mediate conflict

Location/Reporting:

• Position will be based at Evapco’s Global Headquarters in Taneytown, Maryland.
• This is an in-person position. No remote or hybrid work offered.
• Candidate will report to the Evapco General Counsel and work collaboratively with the individual business leaders involved with a particular matter and other members of the Evapco Legal Department.

Location/Reporting:

• Position will be based at Evapco’s Global Headquarters in Taneytown, Maryland.
• This is an in-person position. No remote or hybrid work offered.
• Candidate will report to the Evapco General Counsel and work collaboratively with the individual business leaders involved with a particular matter and other members of the Evapco Legal Department.

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability